First problem my w/6.0
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From: Vista, CA
First problem my w/6.0
I have an 04, 250, King Ranch, crew cab, 4x4 w/ 6.0 (8/22/03 build) This truck has run great and been a pleasure to drive but on a recent trip back from Colorado I had my first significant glitch with 16691 on the odometer.
After a quick stop I started up and got a loud pop from the engine compartment (more than the normal turbo burp) check engine light came on and the engine started running rough. Things smoothed out after a couple of minutes so I continued on for about 100 miles, 20 miles out of Kingman, AZ. it felt like a cylinder suddenly dropped out all together.
Called Colorado River Ford in Kingman. The service writer said he could get me in for a diagnostic but he had 6.0s "stacked like cordwood" outside the service bay (not too encouraging) he said that he would do what he could to get me back on the road. Diagnostic showed a bad #2 injector P0264 and water P2269 (but no indicator light). Fortunately they had an injector in stock. We had to lay over a night but the tech came in early and they got us on the road by 10:30 the next morning.
I paid to have the fuel filters replaced (first and last time I do that) but I was still very pleased with the service from this dealer. Disapointing to see so many 6s sitting on the deadline. I hope that this isn't a harbinger of things to come. I drive across the Mojave Desert quite an bit and it isn't a fun place to get stuck.
I don't post often but I enjoy the site and have learned alot reading through the threads here. Thanks
BR
After a quick stop I started up and got a loud pop from the engine compartment (more than the normal turbo burp) check engine light came on and the engine started running rough. Things smoothed out after a couple of minutes so I continued on for about 100 miles, 20 miles out of Kingman, AZ. it felt like a cylinder suddenly dropped out all together.
Called Colorado River Ford in Kingman. The service writer said he could get me in for a diagnostic but he had 6.0s "stacked like cordwood" outside the service bay (not too encouraging) he said that he would do what he could to get me back on the road. Diagnostic showed a bad #2 injector P0264 and water P2269 (but no indicator light). Fortunately they had an injector in stock. We had to lay over a night but the tech came in early and they got us on the road by 10:30 the next morning.
I paid to have the fuel filters replaced (first and last time I do that) but I was still very pleased with the service from this dealer. Disapointing to see so many 6s sitting on the deadline. I hope that this isn't a harbinger of things to come. I drive across the Mojave Desert quite an bit and it isn't a fun place to get stuck.
I don't post often but I enjoy the site and have learned alot reading through the threads here. Thanks
BR
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Sounds like everything worked out for you. Nice to find a dealer with a good technition on the road.
From your owners manual. Check every month:
From your owners manual. Check every month:
• Check and drain fuel filter/water separator
I notice (could just be me ) warmer climate users with water in the fuel. Be more aware of where you purchase diesel fuel.
The injector/water might be unrelated to your failure.....just my opinion.
I notice (could just be me ) warmer climate users with water in the fuel. Be more aware of where you purchase diesel fuel.
The injector/water might be unrelated to your failure.....just my opinion.
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BR,
Sorry to hear about your problem. Sounds like it worked out OK w/ a little added "vacation" time. Our local dealer has several 6.0's in line to be repaired also but I think its more of a prob w/ the dealer than the trucks. After leaving my X (early am) on two seperate occassions for service I returned later that day (5-6pm) and the truck had not moved! Come to find out they have one 6.0 tech and he just can't do it all. One was my first service and the 2nd was a reflash, neither very time consuming or a real problem. The dealer sells a tremendous amount of heavy duties locally both for regular use and lots of contractors. Just by the numbers they should probably have 2 or 3 6.0 techs just for reg maintenance issues, much less any real repairs. I contacted a friend who writes service at the next closest dealer (about 20 miles away) and told him of the problems I'd had. He assured me anytime I needed in he could handle it.
Lo and behold about 6 weeks later I had the leaking RMS and weeping EGR hose issue and called him. He put me on hold and asked his 6.0 tech how backed up he was (workload, not digestion!) and got me in the next afternoon. Got parts next day and had me on the road shortly thereafter.
What I am getting at is that yes, some of these trucks have problems but by the shear number of them on the road (law of large numbers) that should be expected as w/ any mass production vehicle. Also, just because a particular dealer has several on the lot for repair it may not be the truck that's really the problem. Just my humble opinion. I hope you have no more problems and if you do you find another competent dealer.
Sorry to hear about your problem. Sounds like it worked out OK w/ a little added "vacation" time. Our local dealer has several 6.0's in line to be repaired also but I think its more of a prob w/ the dealer than the trucks. After leaving my X (early am) on two seperate occassions for service I returned later that day (5-6pm) and the truck had not moved! Come to find out they have one 6.0 tech and he just can't do it all. One was my first service and the 2nd was a reflash, neither very time consuming or a real problem. The dealer sells a tremendous amount of heavy duties locally both for regular use and lots of contractors. Just by the numbers they should probably have 2 or 3 6.0 techs just for reg maintenance issues, much less any real repairs. I contacted a friend who writes service at the next closest dealer (about 20 miles away) and told him of the problems I'd had. He assured me anytime I needed in he could handle it.
Lo and behold about 6 weeks later I had the leaking RMS and weeping EGR hose issue and called him. He put me on hold and asked his 6.0 tech how backed up he was (workload, not digestion!) and got me in the next afternoon. Got parts next day and had me on the road shortly thereafter.
What I am getting at is that yes, some of these trucks have problems but by the shear number of them on the road (law of large numbers) that should be expected as w/ any mass production vehicle. Also, just because a particular dealer has several on the lot for repair it may not be the truck that's really the problem. Just my humble opinion. I hope you have no more problems and if you do you find another competent dealer.
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20046,
I would agree, it is not the amount of trucks breaking but the amount of trained techs to fix them.
A couple of weeks ago my dealer told me that they only have 3 out of about 11 techs that are trained on the 6.0. The others do not want to learn it because they say it is too much of a pain to work on and they can't make as much money doing the work compared to the 7.3.
I would agree, it is not the amount of trucks breaking but the amount of trained techs to fix them.
A couple of weeks ago my dealer told me that they only have 3 out of about 11 techs that are trained on the 6.0. The others do not want to learn it because they say it is too much of a pain to work on and they can't make as much money doing the work compared to the 7.3.
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If you pull up to my servicing dealers diesel shop there are so many 6.0s there you can hardly find a place to park.
Most of them, however, are fleet vehicles awaiting scheduled maintenance. Sometimes things are not as they appear.
BTW: They are arguably the highest volume truck dealer in the country. And one of the top 5 highest volume Ford dealers in general in the country.
At least seven certified diesel techs.
Most of them, however, are fleet vehicles awaiting scheduled maintenance. Sometimes things are not as they appear.
BTW: They are arguably the highest volume truck dealer in the country. And one of the top 5 highest volume Ford dealers in general in the country.
At least seven certified diesel techs.
